- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Service of Celebration for Leon Foriest Gardner, Sr., Sunday Afternoon, January 12, 1997, 2:30 p.m., Happy Home Baptist Church, Allendale, South Carolina
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1997-01-12
- Subject:
- African American men--South Carolina--Allendale--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--South Carolina--Allendale--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--South Carolina--Allendale---History--20th century
Funeral service--South Carolina--Allendale--History--20th century
Mourning customs--South Carolina--Allendale--History--20th century
African Americans--South Carolina--Allendale--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, South Carolina, Allendale County, Allendale, 33.00793, -81.30844
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Leon Foriest Gardner, Sr. Birth date: December 9, 1909. Death date: January 9, 1997. Funeral date: January 12, 1997. Church: Happy Home Baptist Church (Allendale, S.C.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 572
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_gardnerleonforiestsr19970112
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_gardnerleonforiestsr19970112
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
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PRESIDING
Rev. Fred Cook
PRELUDE
Musician
PROCESSIONAL
HYMN ~~How Great Thou Art" Combined Choir
SCRIPTIJRES Old Testament - Psalm 27
Rev. Henry Youmans New Testament- Revelation 21:1-7
Rev. Robbie Dix
PRAYER OF COMFORT
Rev. Virgin Johnson
EXPRESSIONS
Mr. Earl Gathers American Legion Post 239
Mr. Willie B. Owens Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Dea. Norman Gillyard Happy Home Baptist Church
SELECTION
WORDS OF COMFORT & HOPE
Rev. B.J. Donaldson
TRIBUfE BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL
Erwin Gardner (Son)
.... Interment .... Zion Cemetery Allendale, South Carolina
A husband is a special man_ he's strong enough to lean on yet sensitive enough to share his feelings - He's a man to take pride in_ for what he does, and for what he is - He's the one who shares the secret places of your heart, where no one else has been before He listens to you, and hears the feelings that go deeper than W'
A husband is a man you really like _ and really love He's the closest friend you've ever had His smile can make you smile along, and just his being there can cheer you up, no matter what goes wrong - - A husband is that special man who shares your dreams and keeps them coming true - He gives the special meaning to that beautiful word togetherness.
your Covino wife, 'Tiiomasena
iather is a friend; Who will stay by your side A loyal companion, A teacher and guide A warmhearted listener; Whenever you're blue And ever and always, A guardian to you - - A father can strengthen, console and inspire. He's someone to honor, To love and admire--You were all of these things, And even more, too. And that's why no father is loved more than you.
Your children
Active Pall Bearers Deacons and Trustees American Legion Post 239
Honarary Pall Bearers Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Flower Bearers Ladies of Happy Home Baptist Church
Musician Norman Boynton
Note of Appreciation
WordS' are inaaequate to exyress tlie fiumiifeness antl gratefu[ness we fee[ towara a[[ our friendS wfio Fiave consofeaus aurtno our oereavement. Your Cove, yrayers, yresence antl service lias sustainea us. Your cardS', tefegrams, ffowers antlgifts offooawere warmfy apyreciatetf. We saw a[[ of tliese as (1od's [ove . exyressea tlirOUfJFi you. Wfiatever you c{itf to consofe our liearts we tfiank you very mucli!
-The Family-
Arrangements Entrusted To CAPERS- GARDNER- HARNEY FUNERAL HOME
Allendale, South Carolina
Cave Printing, Allendale; 584-7070
en>ice of <tefe6ration
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Leon :foriest (jardner, Sr.
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by: Carole Gardner
Once so firm, The voice that bellowed. Towering with strength, The voice that commanded. Dominating the room, The voice that echoed.
Faces from the pulpit Staring with attention, Grandchildren hiding As the belt was lifted.
Controller of the House. Leader of the Church. Ruler ofthe Meetings. Head of the School.
Time strips the Dominance, The Power, ...the Authority The body fails its master. Weak, Frail, and Thin, Yet life still lingers.
Dragging and sagging The voice that now squeaks, Inaudible and exhaustible, The voice that now shatters Expressionless and battered, The voice that now fades ....
The voice, the voice, the voice, The Voice that once was.
~.6ituary
A fulfilling life came to a close on Thursday morning, January 9, 1997, when Mr. Leon F. Gardner, Sr. of Allendale, South Carolina joined those in that home not built by hands.
Mr. Leon F. Gardner, Sr. of Allendale was born December 9, 1909 in Allendale County. He was a son of the late Mr. Edward Gardner and Mrs. Carrie Erwin Gardner. He joined Happy Home Baptist Church at an early age. He received his early education in Allendale County Schools and completed high school at Benedict College. He graduated from South Carolina State College, where he received a BS degree in Agriculture and a Master of Science degree from the same institution.
Mr. Gardner taught vocational agriculture at Ridge Hill High School, Ridge Spring, South Carolina for seven years. He served in the United States Army during World War II. While there he was an instructor. He became employed with the Allendale County Schools as an instructor in 1945. He became principal in 1969 of the C.V. Bing High School and retired as principal of the Allendale Junior High School in 1975. After retirement, he was employed at the University of South CarolinaSalkehatchie in the area of Recruting and Public Relations.
Mr. Gardner was a dedicated member of Happy Home Baptist Church where he served faithfully as Chairman of the Deacon Board until his health failed. He was past Moderator of the Mt. Calvary Brothers Union. He was a member of the Mu Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the American Legion Post 239. He was a past member of the Board of Directors for Allendale County Rural Health Program, Aeronautics Commission, and Mental Retardation Board. He was a past member of the NAACP.
Mr. Gardner was the recipient of numerous citations and awards for public service to mankind, including special recognition for thirty years of service in Vocational Agriculture Education (1967); "Omega Man of the Year" by Mu Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (1974); and the "Silver Anniversary Citation" for twenty-five years of Distinguished Service to the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (1979). Upon retirement in 1975, he received a thirty-seven year award as an Outstanding and Dedicated Educator.
His survivors include: a devoted wife, Thomasena Hammond Gardner; three sons: Leon F. (Carol) Gardner, Jr. of Dover, Delaware, Edward (Dianna) Gardner of St. Croix, Virgin Islands and Erwin Gardner of Statesboro, Georgia; a daughter: Gloria Gardner of Dover, Delaware; one brother-in law: Robert Hammond of Marion, South Carolina; five grandchildren: Sonya, Davita, and Leon ill all of Delaware, Carole of Allendale, and Eduardo of St. Croix; one niece: Gloria G. Rosemond of Gaffney; one nephew: Dr. Carroll V. Bing of Greenville; three great-grandchildren, all of Delaware; and a host of grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins and very dear friends.